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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,818.55, 121,189.91 and 47,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,818.55, 121,189.91 and 47,532.84 is: 65,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,818.55 : 121,189.91 = 47,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,818.55/121,189.91 = 47,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,818.55x = 121,189.91 × 47,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,818.55x = 5,760,500,601.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,500,601.64/87,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.49

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